dv70 Posted December 3, 2021 #1 Share Posted December 3, 2021 There has been a modest price drop for my January Sky sailing. I understand some cruise lines are allowing a refare after final payment where the fare difference is returned as OBC. Does anyone have experience with this type of thing recently on Princess, or is this idea a non-starter? Thanks for any insights! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanecindy21403 Posted December 3, 2021 #2 Share Posted December 3, 2021 You might be able to get a cabin upgrade if it was enough of a drop but I wouldn't hold my breath on getting anything else. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dv70 Posted December 3, 2021 Author #3 Share Posted December 3, 2021 Yeah, that's pretty much what I thought. Thanks for the feedback 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
voljeep Posted December 3, 2021 #4 Share Posted December 3, 2021 it "may" depend on how you booked direct with Princess ? with a Princess PVP ? with a TA ? and possibly what country you live in also side note: I once refared a price drop 5 days before the ship sailed ... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dv70 Posted December 3, 2021 Author #5 Share Posted December 3, 2021 I booked direct with Princess (and am in the US). 5 days before - wow. So it CAN be done apparently? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare flying boat Posted December 3, 2021 #6 Share Posted December 3, 2021 I refared several times after final payment through my Princess PVP. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LACruiser88 Posted December 3, 2021 #7 Share Posted December 3, 2021 After final payment, we have been able to obtain OBC and upgrades, never any refunds. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dv70 Posted December 3, 2021 Author #8 Share Posted December 3, 2021 5 minutes ago, LACruiser88 said: After final payment, we have been able to obtain OBC and upgrades, never any refunds. This is what I was hoping to hear (although honestly, not expecting) - thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Ombud Posted December 3, 2021 #9 Share Posted December 3, 2021 I cruise next week and asked for an upgrade. Paid for BE upgraded to BB now a MB. MB never sold for as low as I paid so I'm good 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel A Posted December 3, 2021 #10 Share Posted December 3, 2021 14 minutes ago, Ombud said: I cruise next week and asked for an upgrade. Paid for BE upgraded to BB now a MB. MB never sold for as low as I paid so I'm good Did you get an upgrade (free) or an upsell? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dv70 Posted December 3, 2021 Author #11 Share Posted December 3, 2021 Well, after about 45 minutes on hold for a representative, and his consultation with a supervisor - the answer was "no can do". Price drop difference cannot be applied as OBC. Might be a case of "call back and ask someone else"... Or just forget it and move on. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tedferg Posted December 3, 2021 #12 Share Posted December 3, 2021 5 minutes ago, dv70 said: Well, after about 45 minutes on hold for a representative, and his consultation with a supervisor - the answer was "no can do". Price drop difference cannot be applied as OBC. Might be a case of "call back and ask someone else"... Or just forget it and move on. Thanks, I will now stop checking fare daily 🙂 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Ombud Posted December 3, 2021 #13 Share Posted December 3, 2021 1 hour ago, Daniel A said: Did you get an upgrade (free) or an upsell? I don't accept upsells because I always book my best available option in my solo price range. Sometimes I even mark bookings NO UPGRADES. These were all free-to-me upgrades 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerrySueW Posted December 3, 2021 #14 Share Posted December 3, 2021 We were able to get a price reduction after final payment but it had to be done as new booking because of a change in promotions. (That was 4 weeks ago and I’m still waiting for the refund.) I really think it depends on who you talk to, there are lots of new employees who don’t have all the answers. Fortunately, I have a great TA who doesn’t give up easily. The price has dropped again this week but I haven’t worked up the nerve to ask her to try again! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruzDayz Posted December 4, 2021 #15 Share Posted December 4, 2021 My cabin went down $647 so I asked my TA to call. They looked for about 20 minutes and couldn’t see the price. I told them that I could send them a screenshot so they looked again and they said that they finally found it but it’s for new bookings only. I told them that they always figure out a way to key it in. Sorry, we can’t do anything. I will try again in a few days. That is too much money to just give up. She did say that if I wanted to give up the package I could save $50. Haha, why even say that? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Ombud Posted December 4, 2021 #16 Share Posted December 4, 2021 I'm wondering if ppl can rebook after final payment date but at least 30 days put to drop price? I just ask for a better room 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris4189 Posted December 5, 2021 #17 Share Posted December 5, 2021 I noticed a price drop in my January 21, 2022 Sky sailing, this was after final payment. I didn't call, but I contacted Princess through chat and they dropped my price and refunded the difference to my credit card. I would have been ok with OBC, but either way it is ok with me. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JF - retired RRT Posted December 5, 2021 #18 Share Posted December 5, 2021 On 12/3/2021 at 6:00 AM, dv70 said: I booked direct with Princess (and am in the US). 5 days before - wow. So it CAN be done apparently? I did it (way back when). Got $200 OBC. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruzDayz Posted December 6, 2021 #19 Share Posted December 6, 2021 On 12/3/2021 at 6:54 PM, CruzDayz said: My cabin went down $647 so I asked my TA to call. They looked for about 20 minutes and couldn’t see the price. I told them that I could send them a screenshot so they looked again and they said that they finally found it but it’s for new bookings only. I told them that they always figure out a way to key it in. Sorry, we can’t do anything. I will try again in a few days. That is too much money to just give up. She did say that if I wanted to give up the package I could save $50. Haha, why even say that? Update, I had to rebook but I saved $762. Is it worth it with the hold times? I was on the phone for almost four hours on Saturday only to find out that Princess doesn’t have a dept. open on weekends to transfer funds. Please call back on Monday. Called at 8:00am this morning and finished at 11:15 with hold times. She also said that she couldn’t transfer my stock. I know that they could but I already resubmitted it. I have over 60 days until my cruise so no hurry. The old price reduction game just isn’t fun anymore. On a happy note the cruise went down another $54 while I was on hold. That is the second time this has happened on this cruise. So what started out at $2373 way back in April is now $1072 with the Best Value package and platinum insurance. Also stock and group credit on top of that. I think that the cruise lines are hurting bad. I did lose a lot of OBC along the way but that is money that I never saw, I look at bottom line out of pocket. Now I wait for my Credit Card to be credited. I don’t see how the people with many cruises booked keep up with it. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galsmiley Posted December 14, 2021 #20 Share Posted December 14, 2021 Inspired me. I called and got an $800 reduction on my January cruise after final payment!! Thank you!! 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steelers36 Posted December 14, 2021 #21 Share Posted December 14, 2021 On 12/6/2021 at 4:28 PM, CruzDayz said: Update, I had to rebook but I saved $762. Is it worth it with the hold times? I was on the phone for almost four hours on Saturday only to find out that Princess doesn’t have a dept. open on weekends to transfer funds. Please call back on Monday. Called at 8:00am this morning and finished at 11:15 with hold times. She also said that she couldn’t transfer my stock. I know that they could but I already resubmitted it. I have over 60 days until my cruise so no hurry. The old price reduction game just isn’t fun anymore. On a happy note the cruise went down another $54 while I was on hold. That is the second time this has happened on this cruise. So what started out at $2373 way back in April is now $1072 with the Best Value package and platinum insurance. Also stock and group credit on top of that. I think that the cruise lines are hurting bad. I did lose a lot of OBC along the way but that is money that I never saw, I look at bottom line out of pocket. Now I wait for my Credit Card to be credited. I don’t see how the people with many cruises booked keep up with it. Glad it worked out for you, but of course Monday is about the busiest phone day from all reports. I definitely look at net bottom line. I would never re-do a booking to save $100 and also lose $100 OBC, for example. Nothing gained in reality. It always depends who you get on the phone as to how smoothly the process goes. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmalino Posted December 14, 2021 #22 Share Posted December 14, 2021 I actually just refared 2 cabins (mine and my sons') for our 28 December cruise. We lost some OBC that was attached to the promotion we booked under, but Princess was able to refare it for us, no problem. I will be getting a refund for the difference back to my credit card. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lbfluffy Posted December 14, 2021 #23 Share Posted December 14, 2021 I tried this morning. Our Grand on December 30th went down $300. I called my agent. They checked with Princess. They said I would lose my $230 OBC, but I’d still be ahead. However Princess said they could not cancel and rebook because I’m at 75 percent penalty. Oh well. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Ombud Posted December 14, 2021 #24 Share Posted December 14, 2021 9 hours ago, mjmalino said: I actually just refared 2 cabins (mine and my sons') for our 28 December cruise. We lost some OBC that was attached to the promotion we booked under, but Princess was able to refare it for us, no problem. I will be getting a refund for the difference back to my credit card. 6 hours ago, lbfluffy said: I tried this morning. Our Grand on December 30th went down $300. I called my agent. They checked with Princess. They said I would lose my $230 OBC, but I’d still be ahead. However Princess said they could not cancel and rebook because I’m at 75 percent penalty. Oh well. On 12/4/2021 at 2:37 AM, Ombud said: I'm wondering if ppl can rebook after final payment date but at least 30 days put to drop price? I just ask for a better room So is the difference that PVP / CVP can do it within Princess (don't have to ask) whereas TAs cannot? Perhaps tied to commission?? Bottom line now that I'm having a mini-suite-- book the lowest room you want and hope for an upgrade. For me that's mid aft or mid forward balcony hope for mid ship deluxe or premium balcony. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
voljeep Posted December 14, 2021 #25 Share Posted December 14, 2021 45 days to cruise - so after final payment - saw price drop - emailed PVP options to consider, if possible 1) change from balcony to deluxe balcony ( same price after drop ) 2) credit back to card 3) OBC / Specialty dinner got the room change at no charge, same booking number Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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